Cillian Murphy Biography: Age, Parents, Net Worth, Movies, TV Shows
Cillian Murphy, born 25 May 1976, is an Irish talented actor who has starred in television shows, theatre productions, multiple films, video games and music videos. Cillian is popularly known as Thomas Shelby in the famous series Peaky Blinders. He has gone on to appear in high-profile movies because of spectacular skills in acting with latest movie being Oppenheimer.
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| Name: | Cillian Murphy |
| Date of Birth: | May 25, 1976 |
| Wife: | Yvonne McGuinness |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Net Worth: | $20 million |
Cillian Murphy Early Life and Education
Murphy was born on 25 May 1976 in Douglas, Cork. His mother was a French teacher while his father, Brendan, worked for the Department of Education. His grandfather, aunts, and uncles were also teachers. Murphy was raised in Ballintemple, Cork alongside his younger brother Páidi and two younger sisters Sile and Orla. He started writing and performing songs at the age of 10.
Murphy born a raised a Catholic, went to Presentation Brothers College, an all-boys private Catholic school in Cork, Ireland. He performed well academically but often times got into serious trouble which left him sometimes suspended. In his fouth year, he acknowledge the fact that misconduct of any form was not right.
Murphy was never interested in sports even though it was a part of the school’s extra curricular activities. He cherished and loved artistry but it was highly neglected by the school. His first artistry performance which he described to be a ‘huge high’ and ‘fully alive’ act came in his secondary school where he participated in a drama module presented by the director of Corcadorca Theatre Company, Pat Kiernan
Cillian Murphy Career
Cillian Murphy is a successful actor who is rather reserved and private. He lacks interest in the celebrity scene and finds the red carpet experience quite challenging. Interestingly, he does not have official social media handles.
The actor started his career in theatre in 1996. He joined the Corcadorca Theatre Company and was involved in multiple productions including Disco Pigs, Much Ado About Nothing, The Country Boy, Juno and the Paycock, The Seagull, and The Shape of Things.
The actor has also been featured in a few television series with his role in Peaky Blinders his best TV show role. Another challenging role was in the biographical thriller Oppenheimer, where he portrayed the character of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
To be a perfect match for the role, Murphy lost a significant amount of weight to match Oppenheimer’s almost emaciated appearance. The movie went on to amass a gross amount of over $900million as at November 2023 with plenty of positive reviews even from critics.
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Cillian Murphy Wife
Cillian Murphy is a married man who has long since been in a commitment with his wife, Yvonne McGuinness who profession is a visual artistry. They met during Murphy’s days at Corcadorca Theatre Company and both later moved to London shortly after.
In 2004, the lovebirds decided to take things further as they both tied the knot. Their union is blessed with two son, Malachi born in December 2005 and the second Carrick born in July 2007.
Cillian Murphy Net Worth
The multimillionaire actor, Cillian Murphy is estimated to worth a staggering amount of $20 million all of which is acquired from his long commitment to acting.
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